Nashbar Terra XT 1985 vintage Mountain Bike 21” frame 26” wheels Nitto Shimano custom refurbished

Survivor condition and upgraded 1985 Nashbar Terra XT mountain bike. Made in Japan 21" frame, 26" (559 ISO dia)  wheels. 

Bike Nashbar was a huge mail order company, back when you got an actual catalog in your mailbox with an order form to send back with a check. Nashbar was famous for good value bikes and parts for a few bucks less than what you would find in bike shops a the time. In the 1980s, mountain bikes were on the fringe so finding anything purpose built for off road was even more special and hard to find.

Enter Bike Nashbar, with the Terra XT.  

This spec was solid when new: Shimano Deore deerhead Mountain group (rebranded from a cyclotouring group a few years earlier), Nitto bar/stem, Araya rims, etc. Over time, the finish endured some battle scars and some things just wore out that needed replacement.

This is what we did: 

• The Nitto bullmoose bar/stem is in great shape, just needed a bit of polishing. 
• The saddle and seatpost are long gone, replaced with. 
• The Shimano Deore top mount dual bolt friction only thumb shifters have been rebuilt and polished up. We tried to save the Original deerhead rear derailleur but it was too far gone. In its place is a Sachs Centera long cage rear derailleur. Will throw in the original deerhead derailleur if you want it.
• Had to use the vintage Sachs 7 speed freewheel on this build too.
• I added some 26x2.00" tan sidewall SE Racing Snake belly tires for period correct looks.
• A sealed bottom bracket won't need any adjustments for a few more years.
• The original Tange Levin MTB-225 headset has been overhauled with fresh grease and new bearings. 
• Gold Medal brake and shift housing match the red/yellow paint
  

Come in for a test ride!